by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at RIC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & journalism at RIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rhode Island College conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
RIC is not currently ranked for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at RIC report a median salary of $41,716 a year. This is below $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at RIC, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,411, the typical median for all majors at RIC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Find out more about RIC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 65% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at RIC are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
RIC granted 14 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
RIC conferred 6 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
RIC awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
RIC conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
